128. Top Trends in Workplace L&D in 2026 (Donald Taylor)

The Learning and Development (L&D) Global Sentiment Survey takes the pulse of where workplace learning is headed this year. With thousands of L&D professionals from around the world answering the key question, “What will be hot in workplace L&D in 2026?”, this survey, now in its 13th year, has provided a unique overview of what is happening in workplace learning. In this episode, we dive into one of the most important conversations happening right now in learning and development, how the field is evolving in the age of AI. I’m thrilled to have back on the podcast the person who founded and runs the Learning & Development Global Sentiment Survey. Donald H. Taylor is Chair of the Learning Technologies Conference in London, the leading workplace learning event in Europe and one he has led for over twenty-five years. He was also Chairman of the Learning and Performance Institute from 2010-2021. Donald is the author of the book Learning Technologies in the Workplace (Kogan Page, 2017) and many articles. In 2007, he received the Colin Corder award for services to training, and in 2016, an honorary doctorate from London’s Middlesex University, for services to the Learning and Development profession. Since 2014, Donald has run the Learning & Development Global Sentiment Survey, which provides valuable insights to leaders of organizations and L&D professionals. Links: Global Sentiment Survey (GSS) 2026: https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/research_base/global-sentiment-survey-2026/ Donald Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldhtaylor/ AI in L&D: The Race for Impact by Donald H Taylor and Eglė Vinauskaitė https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/research_base/focus04-race-for-impact/ Book: How to be a Webinar Master https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/How-to-be-a-webinar-master-v10-for-free-distribution-2020-v2.pdf Learning Technologies Conference – London, UK – 29th- 30th April 2026 https://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk/welcome/conference